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Keywords

Microgrids, Energy Scheduling Optimization, Models & Simulation, MATLAB, GridLab-D, nanoHUB.

Abstract

Microgrids can be powered using wind turbines, generators, batter- ies, or solar panels. In case of emergency, a microgrid provides backup from the

main grid in times of crisis like storms or power outages, also it can be used to

reduce the energy consumption from the main grid. This paper presents optimi- zation of a battery schedule in a microgrid application when it is used in a grid- connected mode (connected to the main grid) with a photovoltaic electricity

supply, battery and inverter. The data used for the problem formulation include the photovoltaic energy production in 24 hours for 3000 houses of California state with solar panel power output 27 MW, and 32,4 MW, battery capacity

with 100MWh, 150MWh, and 200MWh. One objective function with six dif- ferent scenarios is used to test the problem for minimization of the consumed

energy from the main grid in a summer day. The same simulations are per- formed for a winter day also. The MATLAB solver fmincon from Optimization

Toolbox is used for the calculations. The data about the consumption of the houses is taken from nanoHUB platform, and the production results of the solar panels are from GridLab-D tool. The obtained results show that a reduction of energy costs for the end user can be achieved by means of optimal battery schedules, as well as that the energy consumption from the main grid can be

minimized. The presented approach is promising and it can be applied success- fully to real microgrids.

DOI

10.33107/ijbte.2021.6.3.20

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